"absolete" meaning in English

See absolete in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more absolete [comparative], most absolete [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} absolete (comparative more absolete, superlative most absolete)
  1. Obsolete form of obsolete. Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: obsolete

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